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John T:
OK, my dilema is I have a 300tdi Disco that I'm currently building up as an off roader, I also have a ML270 as a family car. I am thinking of selling the ML as it doesn't really get that much use (to release some cash to finish the Disco)
I was fancying a P38, either a DSE or a 4.6HSE lpg, but all the horror stories put me off a bit, are they really that bad........?

thermidorthelobster:
Depends really.  They are a little prone to certain problems:  mainly porous blocks and slipping liners in the 4.6s in particular, and air suspension gremlins in all models.  The repair bills when things start going wrong are not cheap.  But if you can find a goodun you may be OK.

Look at it as a highly complex vehicle, which may only cost £10K now, but was a £60K vehicle when new and has maintenance bills to match.

suggs:
i very very nearly bought one last year, when i was looking it amazed me how many had engine changes done down to slipped liners and blocks, also they all seemed to have endless list of work that had been done to them costing fortunes, the electrics are a problem as are the heater motors which are a mission to sort out, my local landy specialist who is also a mate just kept telling me not to get one, he said there always comeing to the workshop and its never a cheap job..

i whent for a Disco 2 4.0 V8 ES premium. im very happy with it and im glad i didnt go for a P38, i think they are looking at bit old now too..







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John T:
I think you're probably right,(my sensible side says stay well clear :cry: )  did the 4.0 Disco have the same engine / electrics etc as the 4.0 Range Rover?
Does this make the 4.0 a better bet than the 4.6 -  less prone to the porous block syndrome?

On the other hand, i could just get another tdi Disco as a family car, or even a 3.9se Classic RR.

Decisions, Decisions....................................

v8kenny:
My brother in law put his P38 into a garage a few weeks ago to get the ABS checked as the light was staying on  
Easy fix as it was a sensor but told the garage to check it over and MOT it since ticket was nearly up
£3000 later this has been done :shock:
New auto box as it wasn't changing gear properly
During MOT when they were doing the rev test for emissions(it's a diesel)
the fan sheared putting it through the rad !
So new rad,viscous fan and water pump for good measure
Garage claims liability lies with the MOT station and MOT station says liability not with them either !
Not a happy bunny but coughed up regardless - I would have gone ape [!Expletive Deleted!]  if that had happened to me and heads would have rolled !
Certainly enough to make me think twice about ever buying one but I suppose they aint all bad

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